MINI PROJECT -I

(CL507)

Analysis of pile foundation executed for

Ahmedabad metro

By

Juhil Zalavadiya (14BCL156)

Jenish Dabhi (15BCl155)
Chintan Desai (15BCL156)
Jigar Dholiya (15BCL157)

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
NIRMA UNIVERSITY
AHMEDABAD 382481

NOVEMBER 2016
Analysis of pile foundation executed for
Ahmedabad metro
(Mini Project- I)

Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements

For the degree of

Bachelor of Technology
in
Civil Engineering

Submitted By

Juhil Zalavadiya (14BCL156)

Jenish Dabhi (15BCl155)
Chintan Desai (15BCL156)
Jigar Dholiya (15BCL157)

Guided by
(Prof. Hasan M Rangwala)

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
NIRMA UNIVERSITY
AHMEDABAD 382481
GUJARAT

NOVEMBER 2016
 CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the report of Mini Project II/seminar entitled Analysis of pile
foundation executed for Ahmedabad metro submitted by Juhil Zalavadiya
(14BCL156), Jenish Dabhi,(15BCl155), Chintan Desai (15BCL156), Jigar Dholiya
(15BCL157), towards the partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of
Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering of Nirma University, Ahmedabad, is the
record of work carried out by him under my supervision and guidance. In my opinion, the
submitted work has reached a level required for being accepted for examination. The
results embodied in this report, to the best of my knowledge, haven't been submitted to any
other university or institution.

Dr Hasan M Rangwala Dr. P.V. Patel

Professor . Prof. & Head,
Department of Civil Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering,
Institute of Technology, Institute of Technology,
Nirma University. Nirma University.

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 Abstract
Capacity based design of pile foundations limits the soil-structure interaction
mechanism to group bearing capacity estimation, neglecting, in most cases,
the contribution of the raft. On the other hand, a straightforward, nonlinear, 3-
D analysis, accounting for soil and structural nonlinearities and the effects
arising from pilesoilpile interaction, would be extremely high CPU-time
demanding and will necessitate the use of exceptionally powerful numerical
tools. With the aim of investigating the most efficient, precise, and
economical design for a bridge foundation, a hybrid method, compatible with
the notion of sub-structuring is proposed. It is based on both experimental
data and nonlinear 3-D analysis. The first step to achieve these targets is a
back-analysis of a static pile load test, fitting values for soil shear strength,
deformation modulus, and shear strength mobilization at the soilpile
interface. Subsequently, the response of 22 and 33 pile group
configurations is numerically established and the distribution of the applied
load to the raft and the characteristic piles is discussed. Finally, a design
strategy for an optimized design of pile raft foundations subjected to non-
uniform vertical loading is proposed.

The mechanisms of pile pinning and pile ductility fundamentally alter the
design methodologies for the earthquake response of bridge pile foundations
to liquefaction induced lateral spreading. The role of pile pinning in
potentially reducing the displacement demands on the bridge foundation is
significant and pile ductility allows the pile to undergo greater displacement
without structural collapse. Pile plastic curvature capacity specific to a pile
type can be evaluated using accepted modeling procedures. By allowing the
piles to form a plastic hinge and to mobilize ductility, less earthquake
displacement demand is transferred up to the bridge columns and
superstructure. iv
 Acknowledgements

We would like to express our sincerest gratitude to Dr. P.V. Patel (Prof. &
Head), Dr.Hasan M Rangwala (Guide) for his invaluable help to carry out
the centrifugal project work. With his guidance we learned the difference
between the theory and practical application of the concept of knowledge
workers. Also, he kept a close supervision on us and guided us at every step.
Er.Kirit Rajapara helped us to visit the site being senior engineer at sabramati
metro area. He shared his knowledge which helped us to know about
procedure and work practically done at site.

In this semester we had carried out our work and focus on foundation work
and practical construction so as to know the design and stability of the
structure to withstand the metro rail and work flawlessly on the track.

Juhil Zalavadiya (14BCL156)

Jenish Dabhi (15BCl155)
Chintan Desai (15BCL156)
Jigar Dholiya (15BCL157)
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List of figure

1. FIGURE
1.1figure 1 Pile foundation
1.2figure 2 Pile driving equipment
1.3figure 3 Pile arrangement
1.4figure 4 Basic formation of pile groups
1.5figure 5 Schematics showing axial load carrying
mechanism
1.6figure 6 Typical static load test arrangement showing
instrumentation
1.7figure 7 Load-displacement curves
1.8figure 8
1.8.1 Deflection of pile 12A1-1
1.8.2 Distribution of load in pile 12A1-1
1.9figure 9
1.9.1 Deflection of pile testing of pile 14
1.9.2 Distribution of load in pile 14
1.10figure 10
1.10.1 Deflection of pile testing of pile IPW
1.10.2 Distribution of load in pile IPW
1.11figure 11 Rigid pile
1.12figure 12 Flexible pile
1.13figure 13 Forces mobilized around circular pile
1.14figure 14 Pile group
1.15figure 15 Stress surrounding a friction pile
1.16figure 16 Settlement of pile groups in clay
1.17figure 17 Negative skin friction
1.18figure 18 Pheripheral downdrag
1.19figure 19 Pile reinforcement cage being lowered in the
ground
1.20figure 20 Setup for dynamic pile testing
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List of table

1. TABLE
Table .1 Summary of pile and preauger information
Table .2 Summary of pile driving information.
Table .3 Summary of CAPWAP capacity data.
Table 4. Summary of static load test data.
Table 5 . Summary of dynamic and static load test data
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